Hometown Broadcasting Community Calendar
13 June 2016
- 02July 2, 2017
- 03July 3, 2017
- 04July 4, 2017
Celebrate 4th of July in Green Lake
Celebrate 4th of July in Green Lake! Diamonds in the Dark Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | 12:00 pm to 9 pm | Deacon Mills Park/Playground ParkThe Fourth of July in Green Lake has something for everyone as one of the largest Independence Day festivals in the area. Residents and visitors alike can have a blast discovering exciting activities throughout Deacon Mills and Playground parks all day long!Here’s the schedule for the day!- Green Lake American Legion Post 306 Pancake Breakfast: From 7 am to 11 am, head on down to the Green Lake American Legion Post’s new building and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast before enjoying the rest of the day’s events.
- Food and Treats: From 12 pm to 9 pm, Deacon Mills Park will be filled with numerous vendors serving food and treats for purchase throughout the day. Vendors include the Green Lake Rotary Club with brats, burgers, beer, and soda; Sassafras with summer soda splashers; Guth’s End of the Trail Candy Shoppe with sweet treats and popcorn; and Crossroads Market with pulled pork sandwiches.
- Musical Entertainment: No festival is complete without music! Deacon Mills Park will be home to two musical acts for your enjoyment. Local singer Dan Braaksma will take the stage from 12 pm to 4 pm with a blend of country, jazz, blues, and rock, while Stereotype will perform from 5 pm to 9 pm with genres to please everyone–from rock, pop, and alternative to dance and country.
- Buy a Duck/4th of July Novelties: Visit the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce booth in Deacon Mills Park to purchase your duck for the Duck Races. The Duck Races will take place at 3 pm down the Playground Park dam. Be sure to buy a duck for your chance to win Chamber Bucks! Ducks can also be purchased at Adam’s Rib, Sassafras, and the Chamber office prior to the 4th of July.
- Boat Parade: Check out all the decked out boats in the annual boat parade! The superhero/scifi-themed parade will sail past the Deacon Mills Wharf area at approximately 1 pm (please note, this time is an estimated time. The parade starts at 12:45 pm from the Highway A inlet).
- Games and Activities: Have little ones? Head to Playground Park from 12 pm to 3 pm for the many children’s activities for all ages. The park will be filled with games, a bounce house, Candy Guess games, tattoos and face painting, the Green Lake American Legion’s Sink the Bismarck golf game, and so much more!
- Parade: Beginning at 4 pm, catch the much-anticipated 4th of July parade as it strolls down Mill Street! There will be plenty of acts to see such as music, local organizations, clowns, Shriner units, big trucks from local contractors, and local emergency service vehicles.
- Fireworks:
Be sure to hang out into the evening for one of the most spectacular firework shows in the area! The show will begin at dusk above Green Lake. The best spot to witness this sight is over Dartford Bay in Deacon Mills Park.
For more information or to check out other events throughout the Green Lake area, visit us at visitgreenlake.comLive Broadcast in Omro
Stop in to see us during our live broadcast from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at North Scott Park in Omro! We’ll be giving away some awesome prizes! See you in Omro.
- 05July 5, 2017
Berlin VFW Brat Fry Wednesdays
420 N Wisconsin St, Berlin, WI 54923, USAHeld every Wed. from 11am-1pm from June 7 until Aug. 30
420 N Wisconsin St, Berlin
Brats, burgers, hotdogs, chips! Come & support your local veterans!
- 06July 6, 2017No events
- 07July 7, 2017
Summer Concert Series in Ripon-Ryan McGrath Band
A community favorite for friends & family! Come down to the Village Green located at the corner of Watson and Seward Street in downtown Ripon. The series typically takes place on Friday evenings, June through August, 7p-10p, but occasionally bonus concerts are added or events rescheduled due to weather issues. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. No carry-ins are allowed in the park because beverage sales help cover entertainment expenses. Free music isn’t really free. Check out www.downtownripon.com for the 2017 schedule of bands.
July 7 features Ryan McGrath Band
- 08July 8, 2017
Berlin Kiwanis 5th Annual Pig Roast
Sat., July 8, North Riverside Shelter House, Berlin
Craft & vendor fair….11a.m.-3p.m.
Pork sandwich $3, plate dinner $6, fresh “super-sweet” sweet corn at Noon
Kid’s games 1p.m.-4p.m., softball tourney 9a.m., burgers & brats avail 10 a.m.
Cash raffle
Live music…Don Passarelli & the Salty Dogs Noon-4p.m., Urban Hillbillies 4p.m.-8p.m.
Proceeds benefit Berlin Area Youth
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